BAND OF HORSES

Band of Horses (Photo: Christopher Wilson)

The indie rock heroes play Dublin’s Vicar St on February in support of their highly-acclaimed fifth studio album, ‘Why Are You OK’, co-produced by the band and Jason Lytle and executive produced by Rick Rubin. Tickets priced €33.50, get HERE .

DRAKE

Hip hop star Drake’s two concerts at Dublin’s 3Arena on next month sold out in minutes.

Irish fans lucky enough to snap up tickets for the Boy Meets World Tour on February 19 and 20 are in for a treat and can expect to hear whopper hits such as Hotline Bling, One Dance and Best I Ever Had.

ELBOW

Rockers Elbow play two sold-out shows in Dublin’s Olympia Theatre on Sunday February 26 and Monday February 27. But don’t worry if you didn’t get a ticket as they’re also playing Live At The Marquee, Cork on Wednesday June 21.

THE GLOAMING

The contemporary Irish music supergroup are playing a record-breaking seven night sold-out run in the National Concert Hall from March 6 – 14. You have to see these guys live to see the magic. They’re phenomenal.

THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN

The Jesus And Mary Chain Bring ‘The Joy And Damage Tour’ To Dublin’s Academy on April 7 but sadly it’s already sold-out.

The five-piece will go back out on the road in the new year in support of their forthcoming new album, ‘Damage and Joy’. The new record, set for release on March 23, will be the band’s first full-length release in over 18 years, having reunited in 2007 after eight years apart.

BRUNO MARS

Tickets for Bruno Mars’ Dublin dates were snapped up instantly.

The Grammy winning artist is set to take to the 3Arena stage as part of his 24k Magic World Tour on April 30, in addition to his concert on April 29.

TAKE THAT

The Nineties pop favourites are set to bring fans their most exciting live experience to date when they hit the road this year with ‘Wonderland Live’. Gary, Mark and Howard are releasing their brand new album ‘Wonderland’, in March. And for the first time ever, the band’s main stage will be in the centre of the arena floor, giving Irish fans a truly unique and memorable experience like never before. They play Dublin’s 3Arena on May 15 and 16.

GUNS N ROSES

The US rockers last performed on Irish soil in 1992 at Slane Castle – and 25 years later, they’re going to rock out at Slane again.

Tickets are sold out for the show on May 27 but there are tickets available on Seatwave .

KRAFTWERK

The German electro pioneers are bringing their critically acclaimed Kraftwerk 3-D live shows – which see Ralf Hutter, Henning Schmitz, Fritz Hilpert and Falk Grieffenhagen performing with the aid of high-tech 3D video backdrops and special lighting effects. ‘Werk’ will be visiting Dublin’s Bord Gais Energy Theatre on June 2 and 3. Tickets priced from €62.50.

RADIOHEAD

Radiohead tickets for their only Irish show sold out in minutes last November, leaving many fans disappointed.

The 3 Arena show takes place on Tuesday, June 20. We’re still holding out for a second date but it’s looking unlikely at the moment.

BOB DYLAN

The Nobel Prize winning legend is set to play a concert in the 3Arena on May 11.

Dylan has won 11 Grammy Awards and also picked up an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for the song Things Have Changed from Wonder Boys. He has sold more than 100 million records worldwide.

ELTON JOHN AND HIS BAND

In his five-decade career Elton John has sold more than 250 million records, making him one of the top-selling music artists in the world. The Crocodile Rocker will bring his unforgettable live show back to Live At The Marquee in Cork on JUNE 20.

ZZ TOP

ZZ TOP (Photo: ZZ TOP)

More than four and a half decades after their formation in the Houston area, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees ZZ Top are set to begin a new tour this year.

The Tonnage Tour comes at the heels of the release of ZZ Top’s Live! Greatest Hits From Around The World. The legendary rockers play 3Arena on Friday 28 July.

FLEET FOXES

One of the most influential American bands of the last decade Fleet Foxes are playing two shows at Dublin’s Iveagh Gardens on July 13 (sold-out) and 14. The concerts marks Fleet Foxes first Irish appearances since June 2011 at the Marquee in Cork.

Other big shows worth noting scheduled for later this year include Simple Minds (Olympia Theatre, June 7-8), Aerosmith (3Arena, June 14) and Robbie Williams (Aviva Stadium, June 17).